It started happening when I was around 11 and did not end until I was 17. At first I thought I was essentially emotionally unharmed. Years later, I know now that it will follow me for the rest of my life. I have PTSD and am incapable of having a healthy relationship with a male...

When I was about 5 my 13yr old cousin came to live with us because of something to do with his step dad. From the age of 5 till I was 14 he would sexually abuse me. It never was like real sex but he would touch me in my private places and being 5 I didn't know what that meant and...

I look back and I think I was a willing participant.
It started with my older brother's friend. My bro is 2 years older than me. His best mate Chris was always around our house. I looked up to him. He was a really good sportsman and stuff.
I remember being alone with him. I...

but today, something triggered it and I feel compelled to talk about it, no matter how much vulnerable it makes me feels.
I was around 4-6 years old, when it started, I didn't know what was happening to me then, I never told my family because I did not know what to say. I knew...

saying lets play a game no one ever told me about good touch or bad touch or any type of abuse but I when it happened I always felt dirty it went on for years till I saw a special on tv about sexual abuse

so hard, I guess because it makes it real. Someone in which I was supposed to be able to trust shattered that trust and completely betrayed me. I can't tell my parents but I did tell another authority. I feel sort of ashamed by this, I know it's not my fault but I feel like I...

It all started when I was about 6 years old. my cousin would come over and we would sit in the basement and play board games. one day, we were all alone downstairs, no one could hear us, no one could see us. We were sitting on the couch together when he started to touch me. Since...

Hence why I decided to do it anonymously. I wanted to talk to somebody or let it out because I've kept it in for a long time. I blamed myself for a long time, wondering and asking whether it was my fault.
Anyway, I don't know how old I was, I think it started when I was a...